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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.22, 33,347.04 and 9,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.22, 33,347.04 and 9,738.80 is: 14,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.22 : 33,347.04 = 9,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.22/33,347.04 = 9,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.22x = 33,347.04 × 9,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.22x = 324,760,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,760,153.15/22,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.24

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